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An elderly woman was attacked and robbed by two people pretending to be social workers in Delmas.
- An old woman would have been attacked by two people who were trying to collect clothes for the needy.
- After making coffee for them, they attacked her with a knife and pulled out her teeth.
- They assaulted her and tied her to a chair and her attackers are on the loose.
Mpumalanga police launched a manhunt of two people who assaulted an elderly woman during a robbery at a nursing home in Delmas on Wednesday.
According to Colonel Donald Mdhluli, a police spokesman, a 94-year-old woman heard a knock on the door and saw two people, a man and a woman, carrying boxes. They said they were collecting clothes for the less fortunate.
Then he opened the door and made them coffee. The suspect pulled out a knife, threatened, and assaulted the woman to the point that she lost some of her teeth. He then grabbed her while his accomplice ransacked the place and took valuables. .
“Following this, the victim was tied to a chair with belts and scarves. The suspects then locked the victim inside and fled the scene with the stolen items, including his business cards,” Mdhluli said.
The woman was rescued by the caretaker after hearing her cries for help. Police were notified about the incident and opened a home burglary case.
“The police have strongly condemned this horrendous incident and have promised to do everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and brought to account,” Mdhluli said.
The police have asked anyone with information on this case to contact Detective Captain John Mothupi at 082 492 6862 or to call Crime Stop 08600 10111. Alternatively, clues can be given in the My SAPS app which can be download on any smartphone. Police say all information provided will be kept confidential and callers can choose to remain anonymous.
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